Vanderbilt at South Carolina

There isn't a lot of distance between these two teams, with similar records and strength of schedule. Vanderbilt may have the emotional edge here as they lost a tough one at home to the Gamecocks, 72-70 just 18 days ago. Moreover, South Carolina has not played well of late, posting a 3-5 mark in their past eight, while Vandy has maintained a winning edge in their last nine at 5-4. South Carolina has shot poorly of laste, as three of their last four games show them at a woeful 34% or less. Vandy has kept their last two opponents in the 30s from the field, and I think that is the difference-maker here. Make the play on Vanderbilt.